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Forgetting, Rejoicing, and Pressing On

What happens when everything you’ve built your life on falls apart and gets thrown away? If you’re St. Paul, you forget what…

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Posted on November 3, 2019 by altonmission in Sermons, Uncategorized

The Apostle in Athens

When St. Paul was suddenly dropped off in Athens unattended, he explored the city and took note of what he saw. He…

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Posted on August 25, 2019 by altonmission in Sermons, Uncategorized

Job and Lazarus

Rachel Tyrrell preaches on the goodness of God by weaving together the stories of Job and Lazarus. In the hardships we face…

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Posted on August 11, 2019 by altonmission in Sermons, Uncategorized

Glory!

St. Paul says we should set our minds on things above, not on earthly things (Colossians 3.2-4). What does he mean by…

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Posted on June 10, 2018 by altonmission in Sermons, Uncategorized

The Life God Wants for You

From Colossians 1.9-14 we find a good definition of discipleship: to live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in…

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Posted on February 25, 2018 by altonmission in Sermons, Uncategorized

How God Doesn’t Love Us (And How God Does)

1 John 3.1-3 is one of the most prominent scriptures where our identity as dearly loved children of God is established. But…

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Posted on February 18, 2018 by altonmission in Sermons, Uncategorized

Disciples, Advocates, and Adversaries

From Luke 15.1-3, 11-32 comes the story Jesus tells to sum up the whole story of what he’s doing: the Parable of…

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Posted on January 7, 2018 by altonmission in Sermons, Uncategorized

Baptizing

Baptism was commanded by Jesus in the Great Commission, but why? What does baptism have to do with the gospel? Today we…

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Posted on July 16, 2017 by altonmission in Sermons, Uncategorized

Harsh Words in Context

From Mark 8.22-9.1 we get a saying of Jesus that is often unfairly used to motivate agreement and action. Jesus said, “If…

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Posted on February 19, 2017 by altonmission in Sermons, Uncategorized

Why the Church Needs Our Elders

This morning Ellen Tanner joins us to explore why the church needs our elders. In a culture that lives in fear and…

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Posted on July 3, 2016 by altonmission in Sermons, Uncategorized

Why the Church Needs Foster Kids

This is the second week in our series Why the Church Needs You. Katie Myette from The Restore Network came to talk about…

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Posted on June 12, 2016 by altonmission in Sermons, Uncategorized

Disciples Are Servants

Peter Hough’s sermon on Mark 10.35-45: “Disciples Are Servants.”

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Posted on January 24, 2016 by altonmission in Sermons, Uncategorized

The Beloved

Peter Hough’s sermon on Mark 1.9-15: “The Beloved.” Part of our Lenten series “Who Is This Man?”

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Posted on February 22, 2015 by altonmission in Sermons

Seeing As We Are

Ruth Spencer’s sermon on Philippians 4.4-14: “Seeing As We Are.”

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Posted on January 11, 2015 by altonmission in Sermons
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